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CM2 6LF

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 6LF

Overview

Postcode CM2 6LF is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham and Central ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 672.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
673
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 672.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from CM2 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM2 6LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 6LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
67.33%
Other White
38
12.67%
Irish
11
3.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.67%
Pakistani
8
2.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Owns outright
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham and Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£516,250
Flats112£220,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced53£382,000

10 year median price trend in Moulsham and Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Schools

In the CM2 6LF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.2 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miPatel106 Byron Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HJWalking directions to Patel

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham and CentralE05015473
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford EastE02006978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 022CE01034090
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.